Hiding away just behind Old Street Tube station, in a space that sat empty for almost four years, lies this new gastropub, backed by founder of the Eagle in Farringdon, dubbed the first gastropub in the UK.

A new opening in Canada Square is the 120-cover Pearson Room, which is due to open next week (April 24 ). Serving eclectic all-day fare, the dining room will showcase a menu of sharing plates, while the bar will be open for drinks until late.

A new restaurant that offers private dining, an outdoor terrace and a Champagne bar has opened in London's Square Mile. Housed in a building that was once both a palace and a prison, Voltaire boasts the capital's largest collection of Pommery Champagne, as well as an al fresco cigar terrace, and a series of spacious vault rooms where guests can dine in private with their own dedicated waiter.

A newly reopened London pub is bringing a taste of culture to its customers. The Truscott Arms in Maida Vale not only serves up food and drink, but also offers punters the opportunity to browse its third-floor gallery, where exhibitions by some of the country's most talented young artists will be held.

The Port House, a Dublin-based-chain of restaurants inspired by Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, matched with a selection of speciality gins and Spanish and Portuguese wines, has opened in London's Covent Garden.

The latest openings include a new Champagne venue aiming to become one of London's most exclusive celebrity haunts; a makeover for Fulham Road's the Goat in Boots; and a pop-up venture for Yalla Yalla.